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/ 24 October 2006
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz was quoted on Tuesday as saying China and its banks were ignoring human rights and environmental standards when lending to developing countries in Africa. Large Chinese banks ignored the ”Equator Principles”, a voluntary code of conduct under which projects financed by private banks meet social and environmental standards
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/ 24 October 2006
What have been billed as the world’s most expensive cigars, a limited-edition from the hands of one of Cuba’s most famous rollers, have gone on sale at each. The Cohiba Behike, named after a tribal chief of Cuba’s indigenous Taino tribe, was launched last week to mark the 40th anniversary of the Cohiba brand.
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/ 24 October 2006
Last month Washington’s political set, always ready for a good gossip, were sent into a flurry of chattering by news that Google had registered a political action committee (PAC) with the United States federal election commission. The creation of Google NetPAC is a first step towards making corporate donations to support candidates seeking elected office.
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/ 24 October 2006
South Africa stands to benefit from the biggest soccer event in the world, thanks to the help of a load of rubbish. Plans are afoot to mimic the trend in international event management for minimising negative environmental impacts. So just what does such a vision entail?
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/ 24 October 2006
There is no doubt that the public sees corruption as one of the most serious problems facing our country, and one that directly affects service delivery. The focus is often on high-value actions by officials. Often little attention is paid to the many thousands of smaller acts of corruption, writes special investigating unit head Willie Hofmeyr.
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/ 24 October 2006
The city streets are the launch pad of this year’s Dance Umbrella, writes Matthew Krouse.
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/ 24 October 2006
New television and music forums could help South African industries, writes Charlene Smith.
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/ 24 October 2006
Two love stories on stage in Johannesburg tackle sensitive issues without trying to change the world, writes Matthew Krouse.
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/ 24 October 2006
<b>Reviews: </b>
<i>Steering by the Stars: Being Young in South Africa</i> by Mamphela Ramphele (Tafelberg)
<i>Child Soldier: Fighting for My Life</i>
China Keitetsi
(Jacana)